Best performance in a play- Page 2
Best performance in a play
bronxboundexpress
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
#25re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 12:58amWhat? There are plays on Broadway too? hmm
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#26re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 8:14amJudi Dench in Amy's View was a very special thing to behold. It was one of those times I felt privileged to witness a performance. Chiwetel Ejiofor in Blue/Orange was really incredible too. For those who saw it, Kelly Reilly's performance in After Miss Julie recently was simply jawdropping.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
AnothaPartofMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/22/04
#27re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 8:23amI was lucky enough to see Isabel Keating in "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice". What a performance!!
And if she'll say, "My darling, I'm yours!" I'll throw away my striped tie and my best pressed tweed, all I really need is the girl...
#28re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 8:25amKathy Bates in 'Night Mother...she was incredible !!!
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
fiesta1
Stand-by Joined: 11/20/03
#29re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:48am
The best performance I've seen are:
Vanessa Redgrave - Long Day's Journey
Harvey Firestein - Torch Song Trilogy
Jason Robards - The Iceman Cometh
Philip Anglin - Elephant Man
Zoe Caldwell - Medea
I look forward to seeking Jefferson Mays next week
jmnpublications
Broadway Star Joined: 4/2/04
#30re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 12:11pmI add my vote for both Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in "The Gin Game." Others that stand out in my mind are Robert Morse in "Tru" and Lee J. Cobb in "Death of a Salesman." The latter I saw on PBS, but I believe it was a recreation of his role on Broadway. Anybody know for sure?
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#31re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 12:41pmCobb created the role of Willy Loman.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
jmnpublications
Broadway Star Joined: 4/2/04
#32re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:04pm
Thanks, MC. You are a terrific resource. It's also nice to know there are a few other people in my age bracket who post on this board!
lc
Yoga Girl
Swing Joined: 5/20/04
#33re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:43pm
Janet McTeer in A DOLL'S HOUSE
Raul Esparza in COMEDIANS
Lee Pace in THE CREDEAUX CANVAS
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#34re: Best performance in a play
Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:56pm
Zoe Caldwell in Master Class
(also - Dixie Carter in Master Class...great role!)
Maggie Smith in Lettice & Lovage
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